Rudy Giuliani: It’s ‘Too Late’ for a Presidential Run

Rudy Giuliani ruled out another presidential run on Tuesday, a decision that had been expected.

The former New York City mayor told an audience in Long Island that “if it’s too late for Chris Christie, it’s too late for me,” according to Politico.

Mr. Giuliani had entertained the prospect of another presidential bid and made repeated trips to New Hampshire over the spring and summer. But what little buzz he generated died almost immediately after Texas Gov. Rick Perry jumped into the race. Mr. Perry was the only sitting governor to endorse Mr. Giuliani four years ago, and a handful of the former mayor’s aides and supporters are backing the Texas governor this year.

Last month, during an appearance at the National Press Club in Washington, Mr. Giuliani told the audience he would only run if he thought people were “truly desperate.” He went on to acknowledge that a candidate with his moderate views on social issues would have a hard time winning the Republican nomination.

Despite leading in the polls for much of 2007, Mr. Giuliani failed to capture the GOP nomination in 2008 after largely skipping Iowa and New Hampshire and banking his campaign on a strong finish in Florida, where he finished a distant third.

An aide to Mr. Giuliani did not immediately return a call seeking comment on his decision not to run.

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